immigrate
verb (used without object)
to come to a country of which one is not a native, usually for permanent residence.
immigrating
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present participleof immigrate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Al Lenza’s parents traveled overseas three times after immigrating to the U.S. in 1961.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Large numbers of deportations are one factor, he said, but besides that, some will decide against immigrating to the U.S., while others already in the country will choose to leave.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2026
He spent time in the Middle East when his father was ambassador to Syria and Lebanon before immigrating to the San Francisco Bay Area with his family as a teenager.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025
In 1941, they were released and headed to Cuba, where they lived for two years before immigrating to New York.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
Coach Korfanty had had an illustrious fencing career in his native Poland before immigrating to the United States and starting a career in coaching in Portland, Oregon.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
